What is Agrobiodiversity?
Created by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, this introductory video on agrobiodiversity explains its definition, significance, and methods for monitoring biodiversity on farms. Continue reading What is Agrobiodiversity?
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Online event: Explore Sustainable Agriculture (April 14, 2022)
This online event will feature professionals who have exciting careers in the sustainable agriculture sector Continue reading Online event: Explore Sustainable Agriculture (April 14, 2022)
Video: Providing new farmers with resources, tools and support to get started
This video features “Exploring Your New Farm Dream” graduate Tamas Dombi, farmer and owner of Kind Organics. FarmStart’s goal is … Continue reading Video: Providing new farmers with resources, tools and support to get started
Beyond the Backyard Gardening Workshops
Learn how at this series of hands-on workshops all about growing food in the city! Continue reading Beyond the Backyard Gardening Workshops
Searching for food sovereignty in the Bella Coola Valley
Many eco-conscious people have fantasized about leaving it all behind to go live off the land and eat only what they grow, hunt or fish. But what would it really be like? Author Kristeva Dowling has put it all down on paper in a new book called Chicken Poop for the Soul: In Search of […] Continue reading Searching for food sovereignty in the Bella Coola Valley
Small farms may be better for food security and biodiversity – Science Matters
We often assume the only way to feed the world’s rapidly growing human population is with large-scale industrial agriculture. Many would argue that genetically altering food crops is also necessary… Continue reading Small farms may be better for food security and biodiversity – Science Matters
Sexy farmers and the end of organic?
Eating organic isn’t good enough. It’s becoming better to buy locally, know where your food comes from and befriend farmers. … Continue reading Sexy farmers and the end of organic?
Canadian organic co-operative promotes domestic fair trade
A Saskatchewan-based organic farming co-operative is promoting a North American fair trade initiative, saying Canadian farmers often struggle to earn … Continue reading Canadian organic co-operative promotes domestic fair trade